Circular N° 063 Authorization of departure of sport, passenger and recreational vessels under the safe flexibilization scheme, issued by the National Executive from August 2 to August 8, 2021, both dates.
Circular N° 063 Authorization of departure of sport, passenger and recreational vessels under the safe flexibilization scheme, issued by the National Executive from August 2 to August 8, 2021, both dates.
National Institute of Aquatic Spaces
CIRCULAR N° 063
In the exercise of the powers conferred upon me by Article 78, numerals 1 and 14 of the Decree with Rank, Value, and Force of the Organic Law of Aquatic Spaces, in accordance with the provisions of Article 73, numerals 1 and 2, and Article 74, numerals 1, 3, 13, and 18 ejusdem, and pursuant to the provisions of Article 42 of the Decree with Rank, Value, and Force of the Organic Law of Public Administration and Article 17 of the Organic Law of Administrative Procedures.
CONSIDERING
The declaration, by means of a Decree, of a State of Emergency and Alarm throughout the National Territory, given the social circumstances that seriously endanger the public health and safety of the citizens residing in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in the face of the emergency caused by the outbreak of Coronavirus COVID-19 and its variants known as P-1 and P-2, as well as the new strains currently classified as variants of concern, under the designations of Alpha or British variant, Beta or South African, and Delta or Indian; therefore, the National Executive must maintain the urgent, effective, and necessary measures for the protection and preservation of the health of the Venezuelan population,
CONSIDERING
The measures announced by the Constitutional President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela for the safe economic, social and labor flexibilization, under health prevention measures, to continue the fight against the coronavirus pandemic and protect public health in the 7+7 scheme during the week of August 02 to 08, 2021, in which the tourism sector is included.
This Office,
DECIDES
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- To authorize the departure of sport, passenger and recreational vessels under the safe flexibilization scheme, issued by the National Executive from August 2 to August 8, 2021, both dates inclusive, upon compliance with the corresponding formalities in accordance with the law and the provisions referred to in this Circular.
- In the case of the Roques Archipelago, the crew and passengers of sport, passenger and recreational vessels must take the PDR test no longer than 72 hours prior to arrival.
Said vessels shall anchor in front of the Institute’s Aquatic Delegation for the respective verification by the Port Captain’s Office of compliance with the provisions of this numeral.
- The sailings referred to in this Circular shall be authorized on the following schedule: departing at 07:00 a.m. and returning at 5:00 p.m.
- Strict compliance with biosecurity measures must be maintained in order to reduce or eliminate the risks due to the pandemic caused by COVID-19 and its variants known as P-1 and P-2, respecting the rules of social distancing between crew members and passengers, as well as the mandatory use of safety equipment such as masks, thermometers, gloves in the marinas, and the use of alcohol-based disinfectants at boarding and berthing stations.
- Overnight stays for pleasure craft, passenger vessels, and recreational vessels are authorized in Maritime Jurisdictions other than the port of origin and in Federal Dependencies, provided that the necessary arrangements are made to be at the home port by the end of the safe flexibility period.
- Navigation of pleasure craft, passenger vessels, and recreational vessels between different Maritime Jurisdictions is authorized, provided that arrangements are made to be at the home port by the end of the safe flexibility period.
- Port Captains shall grant sailing clearance to pleasure craft, passenger vessels, and recreational vessels within the same Maritime Jurisdiction or to other jurisdictions, taking into account meteorological conditions and ensuring that the transit and safety of life at sea of the crew, passengers, and the vessel are not jeopardized.
- Sport, passenger and recreational vessels anchored in recreational areas shall maintain a minimum distance of 3 meters between them.
- The Commodores of the Marinas must ensure strict compliance with the provisions of this Circular, in coordination with the Port Captaincy of their respective Maritime Jurisdiction, and must oversee the applicable safety regulations.
- The Maritime Authority, through the General Management of Operations and the Port Captains of the Institute’s Maritime Jurisdictions, are tasked with the execution, supervision, and control of the provisions of this Circular and shall ensure strict compliance therewith.
- Circular No. 062 dated July 26, 2021 is hereby repealed.
ELADIO JIMÉNEZ RATTIA
(A) PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF AQUATIC SPACES
Appointed according to Decree No. 4,309 dated September 15, 2020.
Official Gazette of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela No. 41,966 of the same date.
Official Gazette of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela No. 41,966 of the same date.




